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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between semmy schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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255 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, semmy schilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
schilt clinches with his opponent.
schilt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ekenedilichukwu regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekenedilichukwu keeping moving, preventing schilt from controlling successfully.
schilt with a flurry of punches that miss.
schilt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekenedilichukwu is keeping the position for now.
Ekenedilichukwu trying to keep a closed guard but schilt is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells schilt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
schilt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekenedilichukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
schilt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekenedilichukwu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekenedilichukwu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
schilt moves into range and clinches up with Ekenedilichukwu.
Ekenedilichukwu prevents a takedown attempt there.
schilt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ekenedilichukwu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ekenedilichukwu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. schilt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
schilt keeping moving, preventing Ekenedilichukwu from controlling successfully.
schilt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekenedilichukwu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
schilt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ekenedilichukwu trying to control but schilt is working from the bottom.
schilt wants to sweep here but Ekenedilichukwu controlling him for the moment.
schilt being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
schilt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ekenedilichukwu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ekenedilichukwu controlling from the top position.
schilt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
schilt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ekenedilichukwu trying to control but schilt is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ekenedilichukwu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ekenedilichukwu gets to his feet. schilt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
schilt fails with the takedown.
schilt is breathing heavily.
schilt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ekenedilichukwu as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for semmy schilt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekenedilichukwu shoots in for a double leg but schilt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
schilt tries to keep at a distance but Ekenedilichukwu has taken the fight into the clinch.
schilt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ekenedilichukwu wants to break free but schilt has control.
Ekenedilichukwu is pressed up against the cage. schilt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ekenedilichukwu down to the mat. Ekenedilichukwu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ekenedilichukwu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
semmy schilt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
schilt connects with a high kick.
schilt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A combination from Ekenedilichukwu does no damage.
schilt throws a combination that misses
and Ekenedilichukwu counters with a takedown into side control.
Ekenedilichukwu wants to lay and pray for a moment but schilt keeps working.
Ekenedilichukwu taking a break here but schilt is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ekenedilichukwu is thwarting schilt's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
schilt is pressing down on Ekenedilichukwu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
schilt looking for a guillotine here but Ekenedilichukwu defends easily.
Ekenedilichukwu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
schilt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
schilt trying to keep a closed guard but Ekenedilichukwu is proving a slippery customer.
Ekenedilichukwu is pushing down on schilt's leg trying to pass to half guard. schilt is fighting to maintain full guard but Ekenedilichukwu has managed to sneak the leg through.
schilt tries to roll over but Ekenedilichukwu keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ekenedilichukwu stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows schilt to get to his feet.
Ekenedilichukwu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has schilt pinned against the cage. schilt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
schilt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ekenedilichukwu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has schilt pinned against the cage. schilt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
schilt shoots in but Ekenedilichukwu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ekenedilichukwu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
semmy schilt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
schilt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ekenedilichukwu counters with a nice double leg into side control. schilt won't be happy with that.
Ekenedilichukwu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ekenedilichukwu closes this distance looking for a takedown but schilt circles away.
semmy schilt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
schilt looks for a takedown but Ekenedilichukwu sprawls well.
Ekenedilichukwu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
schilt tries to close the distance and clinch but Ekenedilichukwu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
schilt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ekenedilichukwu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekenedilichukwu wants to stand but schilt is controlling his posture from full guard.
schilt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
schilt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
schilt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
schilt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ekenedilichukwu passes into side control.
schilt is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekenedilichukwu taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ekenedilichukwu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
schilt misses with a takedown attempt
and Ekenedilichukwu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
schilt looking for submissions off his back.
Ekenedilichukwu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ekenedilichukwu tries to pass to full mount but schilt defends it.
schilt is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
schilt gets back to full guard.
Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ekenedilichukwu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ekenedilichukwu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. schilt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ekenedilichukwu trying to control but schilt is working from the bottom.
schilt is trying to keep Ekenedilichukwu in close.
schilt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
schilt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ekenedilichukwu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ekenedilichukwu wants to pass the guard but schilt is keeping the position.
Ekenedilichukwu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! schilt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! schilt has escaped and now he's on top!
schilt trying to control but Ekenedilichukwu is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
schilt wants to pass the guard but Ekenedilichukwu is keeping the position.
schilt looking to sit in guard and control but Ekenedilichukwu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
schilt keeping moving, preventing Ekenedilichukwu from controlling successfully.
Ekenedilichukwu is looking to advance position but schilt has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
schilt trying to control but Ekenedilichukwu is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ekenedilichukwu wants to try and get back to his feet.
schilt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
schilt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
schilt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ekenedilichukwu because schilt loaded up on that one.
schilt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
schilt stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
schilt shoots in looking for a takedown. Ekenedilichukwu tries to sprawl out of it but schilt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ekenedilichukwu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ekenedilichukwu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chibuike Ekenedilichukwu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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